Romans 4:2
for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast — but not before God;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
In Context
1What, then, shall we say Abraham our father, to have found, according to flesh?
Cross References
Genesis 12:18And Pharaoh calleth for Abram, and saith, 'What [is] this thou hast done to me? why hast thou not declared to me that she [is] thy wife?
Genesis 20:9and Abimelech calleth for Abraham, and saith to him, 'What hast thou done to us? and what have I sinned against thee, that thou hast brought upon me, and upon my kingdom, a great sin? works which are not done thou hast done with me.'
Jeremiah 9:23Thus said Jehovah: Let not the wise boast himself in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty boast himself in his might, Let not the rich boast himself in his riches,
Romans 3:20wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.
1 Corinthians 1:29that no flesh may glory before Him;
1 Corinthians 4:7for who doth make thee to differ? and what hast thou, that thou didst not receive? and if thou didst also receive, why dost thou glory as not having received?
Matthew Henry on Romans 4:2-9
The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as… Read the whole commentary →